The New York Post got a statement from the Mets about Piazza:
“There are a number of great players from our team’s past that we will honor at Citi Field. That process is under way as we have begun installation of photographic imagery of famous Mets — including Mike — and historic moments in team history on the Field and Promenade Levels,” the statement read. “Mike is one of the greatest Mets ever, and we certainly will recognize his significant impact on our franchise and his meaningful connection to our fans in a special way at Citi Field.”
I think 31 will go up eventually, but Mike should wait in line behind Keith Hernandez. In the mean time, Charlie Samuels can just forget to issue #31 the way he usually does with #24 unless a Rickey Henderson or a Kelvin Torve wants it.
I love the vagueness of “a special way.” I guess this is more of a David Newman (SVP Marketing & Communications) thing than Jay Horwitz. The media loves Jay and he’s lasted 30 years, neither of those things happens easily.
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